Is it just me, or does all this enthusiasm for a 35 year project seem a bit excessive? Usually exultant tones such as this would herald a peace accord or liberation of a country. Somehow a large plane remaining untested fails to impress.
I would like to know how they plan to justify the expense. Can they promise 800 passengers every flght, or will they have to charge an exorbitant amount to cover the loss?
I would like to know how they plan to justify the expense.
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I don't think that is their priority. Their priority is "one-upping" the U.S. They need this (if you can really call it that) to justify the existence of the EU, which in itself is going to be an increasingly difficult challenge.
Air traffic carriers are already deferring to smaller, more efficient and less costly aircraft on major long routes. I hope these Euro-whiners choke on it.